Dowagiac man arrested after clash with police

January 16, 2008|Tribune Staff Report

DOWAGIAC Â? Police arrested a reportedly drunken man who assaulted a police officer and was belligerent when officers went to his home for a welfare check. Dowagiac police said officers responded to a 911 hang-up call at the manÂ?s home in the 400 block of West Telegraph Street about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

When officers attempted to investigate the well-being of an elderly female inside the home, the intoxicated man assaulted police.

The man resisted officers and was finally subdued after officers deployed a Taser on him, police said.

The assaulted officer was not injured, and the female inside the home was unharmed.

The man is expected to be arraigned later today in the 4th Judicial District Court of Cass County. Police continue to investigate.